Small-cap stocks have been the clear laggards this year, with the Russell 2000 the only major index in the red for 2014. The good news is that if the bullish trend continues, these stocks have more to offer traders in the way of gains than their larger brethren. The iShares… Read More
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The bullish trend in technology stocks has reasserted itself following an April pullback. With a 14% gain so for in 2014, the Nasdaq 100 has outperformed all other major indices. And the tech index is up 28% over the past 52 weeks with new 14-year highs now almost a weekly… Read More
Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ) is involved in the exploration, development, mining, refining, conversion and fabrication of uranium for use in electricity generation in nuclear power reactors. The stock traded at a high near $45 in early 2011, just prior to the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear… Read More
The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) hit a 52-week high Wednesday, but the sector still has some catching up to do when compared with the broader market. One out-of-fashion retailer that may be coming back into favor with investors is Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX). Analysts have been revising their earnings… Read More
The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) hit a 52-week high Wednesday, but the sector still has some catching up to do when compared with the broader market. One out-of-fashion retailer that may be coming back into favor with investors is Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX). Analysts have been revising their earnings… Read More
Commodities and related equities have missed much of the macro reflation the broader market has enjoyed. As viewed by the Commodities Research Bureau (CBR) Index, commodities as a whole are at the halfway point of the 2007 peak to the 2009 extreme lows. At current levels, there are plenty of… Read More
Sometimes the most profitable investments are made by going against the grain — selling when everyone else is buying and buying when everyone else seems to be selling. Take PR nightmare Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) for example. The stock is off more than 50% from last summer’s highs above $80… Read More
Sometimes the most profitable investments are made by going against the grain — selling when everyone else is buying and buying when everyone else seems to be selling. Take PR nightmare Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) for example. The stock is off more than 50% from last summer’s highs above $80… Read More
The bull market run in 2014 has not treated all equally. While the broad market S&P 500 is up 6.5% for the year, the Dow industrials have only eked out a 1.7% gain. If the bull continues its charge into 2015, the blue chips are likely to play catch up. Read More
The S&P 500 has gained more than 7% so far this year, and just made new highs on Wednesday. A move to 2,000 and beyond seems all but assured. The massive bull market run makes long candidates more difficult to pick, as many stocks seem overextended and ripe for a… Read More
The S&P 500 has gained more than 7% so far this year, and just made new highs on Wednesday. A move to 2,000 and beyond seems all but assured. The massive bull market run makes long candidates more difficult to pick, as many stocks seem overextended and ripe for a… Read More
Resilient and rocking is the best way I can think to describe the markets. And the clear leader has been the technology sector. The Nasdaq 100 index is up an impressive 30% over the past 52 weeks. With stocks at elevated levels, catch-up candidates should present the most bang for… Read More
Retail stocks have not fared very well in 2014. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) is down 3% year to date compared with a 7% gain in the S&P 500. On Tuesday, the Commerce Department reported retail sales rose 0.2% in June, following an upwardly revised 0.5% in May. Read More